Musa Hitam
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Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dato' Musa Hitam S.M.N. S.P.M.J. |
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| 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
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In office 18 July 1981 – 16 March 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad |
| Succeeded by | Ghafar Baba |
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18 April 1934 Johor Bahru, Johor, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (until 1988) |
| Spouse(s) | Toh Puan Zulaikha Sheardin |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Tun Dato' Musa bin Hitam (born 18 April 1934) is a Malaysian politician who was Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 1986, serving under Mahathir bin Mohamad. He was the chairman of Sime Darby Berhad.
He was born in Johor Bahru, Johor in 1934. He continued his studies at the English College Johore Bahru. He also received his bachelor's degree from the University of Malaya and his master's degree from the University of Sussex. He has since been awarded with various honours, including an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Sussex and an Honorary Doctorate from Ohio University (in 1980). Tun Musa has held various posts at the international level at various times. These included being Chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Member of the Board of UNESCO, Leader of the Commonwealth Observer Delegation to the Malawi general elections and Member of the Commonwealth Ministers Delegations to Nigeria, Pakistan, Fiji and Gambia.
In the 1960s, Musa was briefly Acting Secretary-General of UMNO. He was later expelled from the party in the wake of the 13 May racial rioting for insubordination to Prime Minister and UMNO President Tunku Abdul Rahman. During his political exile, he obtained his Master's from the University of Sussex.
In 1971, he was readmitted to UMNO under the Tunku's successor, Tun Abdul Razak. He rose quickly, becoming Deputy Whip of the Alliance coalition in Parliament, and was elected as a member of the UMNO Supreme Council. He was elected as a UMNO Vice-President in 1978.
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